Stories and Photos of Our Lives Together
This page brings it all together: stories, photos, events, and other news of note. It’s a community “blog”, designed to evolve and expand to be interesting and helpful. Click here to share your feedback, news, photos, creative writing, art, or something else you’d like to see included!
Standing Together for our Future
Lyme School and wider community gather on the one month anniversary of Parkland. An invitation to come together At Town Meeting on Tuesday, Principal Jeff Valence invited the whole community to join in a special assembly at the s [...]
Lyme Green Heat in the Spotlight
Local First Alliance recognizes Morty Bailey Vital Communities' Local First Alliance* has highlighted Lyme Green Heat in a recent member spotlight. Congratulations, Morty! When Lyme native Morton Bailey started his business, Lyme [...]
Support an important cause! Hygiene 4 the Homeless
Hygiene 4 the Homeless A guest blog by graduating Lyme 8th graders: Mary Cook, Juliet Kelly, Iris Levey, Elsa Bolinger, Una DiGeorge, and Dylan Wilcox Can you imagine experiencing a normal bodily function as a threat to your dign [...]
Tree Decorating Day
All Hands on Dec-orating! It was a beautiful, sunny early winter day on the Lyme Common, as dozens of families and friends decorated many of the trees that will be part of the December 1st Tree Festival, the grand community event [...]
Lyme Memories – the Skiway
Lyme Memories - the Skiway “The woods are lovely, dark and deep...” Guest Blog by Barbara Balch, as shared in the Lyme Community and Church newsletter November/December 2018 I thought of this line often as I rode up and down the [...]
May 2019 Day of Service
Fabulous Turnout for Lyme’s Day of Service! On Saturday, May 4, 2019, over 200 people participated in Lyme’s fourth annual Day of Service. We started the day with 125 guests at our community breakfast at The Lyme School. Wow! Tha [...]
CCL Monthly Update
CCL Update - May 17, 2019 It's been a busy month! We had an amazing turnout for Lyme's fourth annual Day of Service on Saturday, May 4th! Over 200 volunteers showed up to help our neighbors and green up roads. Thank you so [...]
Remembering Jim Jenks
Remembering Jim Jenks James Lee Jenks (1952 - 2019) A gifted athlete in his youth, a talented earth mover, and a life-long resident of Lyme, Jimmy Jenks was a devoted friend and family man who left his mark on Lyme—whether by wal [...]
Remembering Ethan Jenks
Remembering Ethan Jenks Ethan Sherman Thomas Jenks (1992-2019) Lyme – and the many communities that were fortunate to be home to Ethan – lost a special son in March. A warm-hearted friend, talented musician and chef, and loving s [...]
Announcing The CCL Jenks Fund
The CCL Jenks FundThe CommunityCare of Lyme Board of Directors is pleased to announce the establishment of the CCL Jenks Fund, in memory of Jim Jenks and Ethan Jenks, and in honor of Patty Jenks. The fund, inspired by the kind and [...]
CCL Monthly Update
CCL Update – June 17, 2019 Hope, Joy, and Growth -- It's been quite a Spring! The weather was quite something in May and early June, with so much water and a chill in the air. Leaves and buds stayed tight a little longer th [...]
Celebrate Life in Lyme!
Traditional festivities are on break, yet there are SO MANY ways to Celebrate Life in Lyme! A guest blog by Sarah Crockett Thanks to Those Guys for keeping our community traditions alive! I look forward to seeing my Lyme friends [...]
Lawn Party Luncheon
A Gathering by the River What a fabulous afternoon, sharing lunch with over 60 friends and neighbors of all ages, from Lyme, Orford, and beyond! It was such a happy mix of guests, enjoying conversation and good food together -- j [...]
Back-to-School Potluck & Kids’ Clothing Swap & Shop
Celebrating Back-to-School on a Beautiful Day September 9, 2019 What a wonderful time, gathered on the lawn and under the tent behind the Lyme Center Academy Building on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon! Huge thanks to Those Guys for [...]
#DoGoodDecember
Kindness Calendar for December - Let's Do It! If you follow social media, you may find lots of suggestions for calendars that list small acts of kindness that can make a big impact. Here's one we like. It's from actionforhappines [...]
